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Uncategorised · 22 hours ago

Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port, Al-Futtaim explore Gulf vehicle supply chain ties

ECONOMYNEXT — Sri Lanka’s Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) and Al-Futtaim Logistics have held discussions to expand their commercial ties, as shipping…

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Uncategorised · 1 day ago

Foreign investors exit Sri Lanka rupee bonds for third straight week

ECONOMYNEXT – Foreign investors sold Sri Lanka rupee bonds and exited for a third straight week in the week ended on November…

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Uncategorised · 1 day ago

Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves up 3.4-pct in Oct 2026; CB buys dollars

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves gained 3.4 percent to US$ 7,086 million by the end of October 2026, up from US$6,851…

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Uncategorised · 2 days ago

Sri Lanka discussing private sector pension, housing benefits from EPF: Minister

ECONOMYNEXT — The government is discussing plans to expand benefits from the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), including a potential pension scheme, medical…

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Uncategorised · 3 days ago

Deloitte Sri Lanka brings together industry voices to examine Budget 2027

Sri Lanka’s transition from economic stabilisation towards sustainable growth is bringing reforms in fiscal policy, investment, trade and private-sector activity into sharper…

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Uncategorised · 3 days ago

Fitch affirms Sri Lanka’s Sierra Cables at ‘A+(lka)’; Outlook stable

Fitch Ratings – Singapore: Fitch Ratings has affirmed Sierra Cables PLC’s National Long-Term Rating at ‘A+(lka)’ with a Stable Outlook. The National…

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Uncategorised · 3 days ago

Sri Lanka stocks close up, ASPI up 0.52-pct

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange closed up on Friday, CSE data showed, with the benchmark All Share Price Index moving…

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Uncategorised · 3 days ago

Sri Lanka rolls out ‘One TRADE’ single window portal for tea, coconut exports

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka has launched a digital platform named “One TRADE” as the national single window for cross-border trade transactions, giving…

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Uncategorised · 3 days ago

Sri Lanka sells extra Rs3bn Treasury bills after auction

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka has sold 3,000 million rupees of treasury bills offered on tap at an average rate of 9.95 percent,…

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Uncategorised · 3 days ago

Sri Lanka poverty rises to 16-pct as inflation drives living costs up

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s poverty headcount index rose to 16.0 percent in the first quarter of 2025 from 14.3 percent in 2019,…

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